The Bay

How the Bay Area’s AI Boom Is Fueling a Dirty Energy Dilemma


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Soaring demand for AI has accelerated the building of massive data centers to support the technology, including in the Bay Area. As more centers are built, local residents and environmentalists are concerned about how they disrupt local communities and pose significant health and environmental risks.


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  • As California AI Data Centers Grow, So Does Dirty Energy


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